Rukia had woken up for the seemingly eighteenth time today. She turned and looked out the window. She wished that she didn't feel this way. She was so lost in thought that she didn't hear someone walk into her temporary room. "Rukia.." I can't believe I let him trick me into thinking that he "Rukia?" cared about me. I feel like such a "Rukia!" fool! I wish that the little "RUKIA!"

Rukia jumped as she spun around and looked at the person who yelled her name. It was none other than her brother. She smiled at him and hid away her emotions the best he could. She had become good at hiding away her emotions. "Oh, Hi Brother. I'm sorry I didn't notice you come in. Did you need something?"

"Collect yourself" Byakuya Kuchiki stated,"You're coming back to the mansion.. Unohana released you"

Rukia nodded and swung her legs over the edge of the bed and got off, stumbling over to her brother who helped her stay on her feet. They slowly made their way to the Kuchiki Estate.

"Brother? Would you mind taking me taking me to the garden? I haven't seen it in so long, I would like to admire it for a while" Rukia smiled.

Byakuya abliged to his sister's request and took her to the garden. "Just call for me if you need anything"

Rukia smiled and noddedm watching him leave before turning her attention to the koi pond. "Oh, Shirayuki, How could I be so stupid?" She asked her Zanpakuto.

Sode no Shirayuki replied, "Child, you're not stupid.. You just need to understand.. He has his reasons and you should try and respect that"

"I do.. I just.. It's just.. My heart is in so much pain right now, Shirayuki, and it hurts more than anything I've been through so far"

"I know it hurts but there isn't much you can do. I would say keep going even through the pain. You're edurance has inhanced.. Use it"

"I suppose you're right but.."

"Child, I know nothing that I could sat could change how you feel about him, but you need to remember your duties. You have people who rely on you, Rukia.. You can not let them down because one person doesn't realize how special you are"

Rukia smiled,"Thanks, Shirayuki"

"Anytime"

Rukia yawned and laid back on the grass. She just hat to.. Rest here.. For a while..

Hours Later

Rukia woke up and she was in her futon. She didn't remember coming inside last night. She thought about it for a while and figured that Byakuya just came to tell her that he was going to sleep and seen that she was asleep already so he just put her in bed. She yawned and looked around for a long time. Everything was the same.. Everything. She yawned and laid back down, figuring that she was having a bad dream and woke herself up. She closed her eyes and let herself go back to sleep.

~ "Oh, Shiro!" Momo threw her arms around Toshiro and pressed her lips against his. He just kissed her back and Rukia couldn't help but get angry. -So he thinks he could just go around kissing whoever he wants, huh?- She thought bitterly. -Well, how about I change things around on him- ~

"Rukia! What a dream!" Shirayuki teased, "What a dream indeed! Any man to break your heart is in for a frozen living hell isn't he? I hope this 'Shiro Hitsugaya person didn't hurt you as bad as he did in the dream or he'll never be able to live it down!" She snickered.

A/N: Short, I know but I wanted to post something but I didn't have much time so.. Here ya go!